ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: High Shoulder

Re: High Shoulder

CSimmons99@aol.com
Mon, 8 Sep 1997 12:01:59 -0400 (EDT)

My vet is also a chiropractor. He has found that the majority of high
(popped) shoulders are directly related to a diagonal pelvis and/or
lumbosacral displacement. This is not something that soft-tissue, dressage,
round pen work, shoeing, shimming, wedge pads on short leg or other methods
will usually cure. Any one of these (or all) can help but skeletal and
neurological healing thru advanced biomechanical adjustment is usally
necessary for permanent change. (Otherwise you usually end-up chasing
symptons as your horse compensates his way of going to ease his discomfort).
Rt rear = Lt front, etc. Unfortunately, he has found it to be a "rule" that
if they're out in the pelvis they're also out in the poll. (base of
neck/thorasics as well)
Try walking and hold your low back tight... You automatically lock up the
neck. Try walking and hold your neck tight... You automatically lock up
the low back. csimmons PS:(Saddles fit better and you don't have the lower
leg problems when the back is healthy). Good luck.


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